Mississippi continues to deal with severe storms and major flooding that followed the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, with state officials reporting damaged roads, flooded homes, and infrastructure issues across several counties in the southern part of the state.
“Rivers and creeks are slowly receding, but spotty showers and storms remain in the forecast today,” Gov. Tate Reeves wrote on social media Sunday afternoon. “Tomorrow, Central and North Mississippi will face threats of flooding and severe weather.”
Reeves said all requests for assistance from impacted counties have been fulfilled as local, state, and federal agencies continue responding to the storms.
Updates from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency over the past two days have detailed widespread impacts across South Mississippi, from Covington County down to the Coast.
Covington County has identified approximately 10 sites with road and infrastructure damage and approximately 10 structures with minor impacts. One church also reported water intrusion.
At the peak of flooding in Harrison County, at least 97 roads were closed and at least 96 high-water rescues were made as the Biloxi River and other waterways hit record crests. One of the 10 wastewater treatment facilities operated by the Harrison County Utility Authority sustained significant flood damage.
Stone County officials said a shelter remains open at Stone County Middle School for residents displaced by flooding. 59 rescue and relocation missions were conducted, and MEMA has received reports of one business and 28 roads being damaged in the county.
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In Jackson County, the Mississippi Department of Transportation closed Highway 57 at Vestry because of flooding, while roads along the Pascagoula River west of Highway 613 also saw water build up. The American Red Cross is in the county providing support to displaced residents, and county crews are replenishing sandbags as needed.
In Hancock County, two EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down Friday night.
Pearl River County has identified 22 affected residences and reported minor damage to one business. County officials also reported impacts to six public roads and one publicly owned building.
While conditions have improved in some areas, state officials are urging residents to remain weather aware as additional rounds of rain and severe weather remain possible. More than half the state has been placed by the National Weather Service under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather Monday afternoon into the evening with isolated severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, and flash flooding possible.